Song title in book format with lovely illustrations and the animals as participants. A book of happiness for all ages.

ISBN 9781862334113

Publisher Gullane Children's Books Ltd, 2004

Cabrera, Jane

15340

Old mother Hubbard

The traditional nursery rhyme is well-presented and illustrated.

ISBN 9781862333048

Publisher Gullane Children's Books Ltd, 2001

Cabrera, Jane

29634

Thumbelina

Thumbelina journeys to find new friends to play with.

ISBN 9781846436550

Series
Flip-up fairy tales series
(28 books)

Publisher Child's Play International Ltd, 2014

Cabrol, Marta

28672

Baking with Dad

Today we are baking a cake with Dad. We have everything we need, including the most important ingredient of all- Dad himself.

ISBN 9781846437540

Publisher Child's Play International Ltd, 2016

Cacciapuoti, Aurora

6342

Something wonderful

Sam likes to pull things apart, put them back together and think about how things work. But, sometimes, he is so busy doing this, he forgets his chores on the family farm. One day, he creates something truly wonderful.

In this funny, moving story, a little girl is about to find out what makes an ideal dad as she searches for one who can measure up to the mummy she loves.

ISBN 9780958557191

Publisher Wilkins Farago Pty Ltd, 2008

Cali, Davide & Cantone, Anna Laura (ill)

6445

Great house hunt, The

A big and brightly coloured picture book about two ladybirds hunt for the perfect house - led by a tenacious yet clueless real estate agent, Mr Weevil.

ISBN 9781877579295

Publisher Gecko Press, 2012

Cali, Davide and Boutavant, Marc (ill)

12175

Dear zoo

In this introduction to zoo animals, children lift the flaps to discover what is underneath.

ISBN 9780140504460

Publisher Penguin, 1988

Campbell, Rod

12176

Oh dear

Children lift the flaps to meet all the farm animals and help Buster when he goes down to the farmyard to fetch the eggs for grandma.

ISBN 9780333733516

Publisher Pan MacMillan, 1999

Campbell, Rod

4797

Hug machine

A little boy takes it upon himself to calm and cheer everyone, and everything, with a warm hug. He takes his work quite seriously and no challenge is too tough. Being a Hug Machine is a big, important job that requires frequent refuelling to keep his hugging energy high. When he's about to collapse from exhaustion, the Hug Machine might just need a hug too.

ISBN 9781442459359

Publisher Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2014

Campbell, Scott

5259

Hole story, The

One day Charlie finds a hole. A hole of his very own! He picks it up and pops it in his pocket. But it doesn't take Charlie long to realise that a hole in your pocket is not a good thing to have...

ISBN 9781925591125

Publisher Fremantle Press, 2018

Canby, Kelly

10255

Verdi

Verdi, the personality-plus python, begins life as a yellow, boldly striped and lively hatchling who zings his way through the jungle. Join the snake's verdant, vibrant tropical world and share his fun.

ISBN 9780864610829

Publisher Koala Books, 1997

Cannon, Janell

4230

Heads and tails

You can only see my tail. What animal am I?

ISBN 9780994289575

Publisher Berbay Publishing, 2017

Canty, John

15103

Mrs McTats and her houseful of cats

Mrs McTats lives alone except for her cat. Soon, cats in twos, threes and fours come to her door until the house is bursting. But, something, or someone, is missing.

A team of brave, very young explorers cross wild country to deliver a valuable parcel. The journey is punishing. Some of the young explorers don't make it. But, in the end, two courageous souls will be admired and remembered for many years to come.

Five beautiful owls with moonlight in their eyes find several animals playing a game in their woods. The owls give their help to all, from the tiny, dusky field mice to the orange-bellied swamp frogs in this beautifully poetic, predictable story.

For anyone who loves nursery rhymes, and for anyone yet to discover their wonders, this book includes a collection of action verse, playtime and counting rhymes, all brought to life with bright illustrations.

Without question, the guard always follows the general's orders. This time, the order is that no one must cross the line. The right-hand page of this book must be kept blank for the general. As the crowd builds up on the border, the guard is under more and more pressure.

Fourteen of the most pertinent rights of the child, carefully chosen from the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and retold simply. Each right has been interpreted in a stunning double-page spread by some of the world's most acclaimed artists.

ISBN 9780099408659

Publisher Red Fox, 2002

Castle, Caroline (adapt)

87887

Tiny: a little dog on a big adventure

Steve and Tiny look after each other so when Steve needs to get away for a while, Tiny goes too. The trusty old van becomes their new home as they drive across Australia, through wide red deserts and past glittering oceans. But, Tiny has a job to do. Steve needs new friends, friends to get him out from behind his camera and make him smile again. If there's one thing Tiny is good at, it's making friends.

In this entertaining retelling of the traditional nursery song, the mouse is only one of many animals to climb the clock. Who slides up at three o'clock, and who will bounce up at ten.

ISBN 9781846434990

Series
Classic books with holes series
(21 books)

Publisher Child's Play International Ltd, 2012

Caswell, Kelly (ill)

11198

Sebastian lives in a hat

Four month old Sebastian's mother has been killed at the side of the road. The tiny wombat must be nursed carefully by the author if he is to survive and finally be returned to the wild. When Sebastian first comes into her life, he fits inside a hat.

ISBN 9781862910980

Publisher Omnibus Books, 2008

Catterwell, Thelma & Argent, Kerry (ill)

18402

Friends

An appealing story about two friends who look after each other.

ISBN 9780340656006

Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2005

Cave, Kathryn & Maland, Nick (ill)

16530

Enormous turnip, The

A retelling of the much-loved fairy tale, with surprises under each lift-up flap.

ISBN 9781846433696

Series
Flip-up fairy tales series
(28 books)

Publisher Child's Play International Ltd, 2011

Cerretti, Cristiana

21839

Hurry down to Derry fair

Billy Brown is in a hurry. The fair is starting now but his family is not hurrying too. Well, there are pies to be baked, wood to be chopped and animals to be brushed, all to show and sell at the fair. Only Grandma is ready to go.

ISBN 9781406303797

Publisher Walker Books, 2011

Chaconas, Dori & Tyler, Gillian (ill)

18444

Mama Panya's pancakes

Adika invites all their friends for pancakes but Mama Panya is worried that she does not have enough money to feed them.

ISBN 9781905236633

Publisher Barefoot books, 2005

Chamberlain, Mary & Rich & Cairns, Julia (ill)

4892

Snow wombat, The

In Australia's High Country, it's a big journey through the snow for a little wombat, meeting animals, birds and people along the way. But, there's no place like home.

How boring it is when it is raining on the weekend, there is nothing on television and dad is still asleep after a late night working. Well not really, when there is a visit to the library and the world comes to life with incredible characters and places, all just waiting to be picked up and read. Pinocchio, the Cat in the Hat, the Cheshire Cat, Babar, Madeline, Winnie the Pooh and many others make an appearance. The endpapers provide a musical rendition which can also be found with different illustrations at https://youtu.be/bxuPVpJRouQ.

ISBN 9781481460927

Publisher Simon & Schuster, 2017

Chapin, Tom; Mark, Michael, & Groenink, Chuck

15996

Bush jumper, The

Koala knits Mitti a jumper the colour of wattle blossom. The only problem is that she runs out of wool and has to knit a multi-coloured sleeve. Mitti is not keen on the result but the other animals help to change her mind.

This book is a 'slice of life' following a python living in an Australian forest. Be with her as she wakes up at first light, hunts for birds and rodents, sheds her skin and guards over her first clutch of eggs until they hatch.

The whole family is excited about the New Year Spring Festival. Everyone has a special job and Little Brother is anxious to know what his will be. But, his brother says that Little Brother is too small to help out. He's not strong enough to hold onto a kite and he's too little to hold the dragon poles. But, Father says that he has a special job. Follow Little Brother through the village to find out what his special job is.

When Lily gets a new baby brother, she soon discovers that it's not easy learning new things and helping to look after someone so small. But, then, Grandma brings her a very special surprise. Someone who also needs to be cared for.

ISBN 9780007425112

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2015

Chichester Clark, Emma

7692

Bears don't read

George isn't happy doing the usual bear things like chatting and fishing. But, he doesn't know what else there is until, one day, he finds a book beneath a tree. More than anything, he wants to learn to read. But, arriving in town, George soon discovers that it's not easy to be a bear at school. If only he could find someone to teach him the alphabet and change his life forever.

ISBN 9780007425198

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2015

Chichester Clark, Emma

48275

Little Miss Muffet counts to ten

In the original nursery rhyme, the spider frightened Miss Muffet away. Well, not this time. The spider asks her to stay and, to be polite, she does. And then come the animals - two, three, four, five - bearing gifts, delicacies and decorations.

ISBN 9781842709559

Publisher Andersen Press Ltd, 2009

Chichester Clark, Emma

10684

Minty and Tink

When searching for a birthday present for her baby brother, Minty finds a tiny, toy bear who can talk. Instantly, they become the very best of friends and Minty decides that she does not want to give Tink away to her little brother.

ISBN 9781842707203

Publisher Andersen Press Ltd, 2009

Chichester Clark, Emma

12182

Where are you, blue kangaroo

Lily has a special relationship with Blue Kangaroo. He goes with her everywhere but she has a habit of losing him. A delightful picture book.

ISBN 9780862649234

Publisher Andersen Press Ltd, 2000

Chichester Clark, Emma

12472

I am not sleepy and I will not go to bed

Lola's brother, Charlie, has the unenviable job of getting her to bed. Lola has quite an imagination and doesn't want to go. Charlie must give bedtime drinks to imaginary tigers and shoo a whale down the drain before Lola can get ready for bed.

ISBN 9781841210780

Publisher Watts, 2002

Child, Lauren

12286

I am too absolutely small for school

Lola agrees it would be handy to learn to read bedtime stories, write to Father Christmas and count biscuits, but she has told her brother, Charlie, that she probably doesn't have time to go to school. Her invisible friend doesn't want to go either.

ISBN 9781841213545

Publisher Watts Publishing Group, 2003

Child, Lauren

5060

Slightly invisible

When his friend, Marv, comes over to play, Charlie would prefer that his little sister stay away. However, Lola is irritating and likes being the centre of attention. When Charlie's nerves snap, he issues an ultimatum to Lola, but rules, like not touching the secret potion that turns people invisible, are simply ignored.

ISBN 9781408307908

Publisher Orchard Books, 2010

Child, Lauren

7510

Alice & Anatole

Shy, lonely Alice meets a real friend, an anteater named Anatole. After some trials and tribulations, the friendship grows and endures.

ISBN 9781416904847

Publisher Simon & Schuster, 2007

Childs, Sam

6214

Scruff sheep

Scruff sheep is the one sheep on the farm who is always late and who almost always leads to disaster. But, one day, he might just be in the right place to help a little hen with a very big problem.

ISBN 9780192791634

Publisher Oxford University Press, 2006

Church, Caroline Jayne

12178

At the seaside

Christopher, a child with Down syndrome, tackles everyday life. Christopher and his friend, Lauren, are spending the day at the seaside, enjoying the sun and getting into mischief.

ISBN 9780749636951

Publisher Watts, 2000

Church, Diane

12179

Birthday party

Alexandra and her friends have to consider their food allergies when planning and preparing for Alexandra's fun birthday party.

ISBN 9780749636722

Publisher Watts, 2000

Church, Diane

12180

Going on a school trip

Georgia, a young schoolgirl who is blind, enjoys a school excursion.

ISBN 9780749636708

Publisher Watts, 2000

Church, Diane

12181

Going shopping

Sara has muscular dystrophy and uses a wheelchair. Sara and Moya go shopping, have lunch and buy each other treats on their day out.

ISBN 9780749636715

Publisher Watts, 2000

Church, Diane

11206

Now I am bigger

In the first three years of a child's life they learn and experience so much. This is a collection of poems in picture book format arranged to reflect a child's progress through time represented as 'memories' of growing up from birth to two or three years.

Slowly, slowly, you catch a monkey. Bongani wants to go to school but he is too young. To prove to his family that he is big and strong, just like his cousins, he tries to catch a monkey. Slowly, slowly, he must go. Luckily his family is there to school him in the lessons of patience and compassion.

ISBN 9781925563221

Publisher Wombat Books, 2017

Clark, T.M & Magisson, Helene (ill)

19151

Gobbledygook is eating a book, The

Something is coming. Can you see? It snuffles and shuffles. What can it be? Look! Look! It's a Gobbledygook! It's ripping up pages and eating a book!

An apricot coloured poodle called Samson is the ultimate boss in the tough, dog-eat-dog, fat cat world of business. He reveals the skills required to keep his paws on the steadfast corporate pulse and, of course, Samson never has a bite that's worse than his bark.

For her birthday, Eva is given a box. But, this is no ordinary box and Eva soon discovers that she's a magician who can conjure up all sorts of delights, some rather larger than others.

ISBN 9780224083447

Publisher Jonathan Cape, 2009

Cleminson, Kate

6059

You can't take an elephant on the bus

An elephant on a bus, a whale on a bike, or a hippo in a hot air balloon. It soon becomes apparent that none of these is a good idea, as a variety of animals cause total disaster trying to travel in or on unsuitable vehicles.

ISBN 9781408849804

Publisher Bloomsbury, 2015

Cleveland-Peck, Patricia & Tazzyman, David (ill)

20674

Rory the dinosaur wants a pet

When Rory meets his friend's pet crab, he realises he wants a pet of his own. Rory searches high and low for a creature to love. It's at the end of a long day, when Rory least expects it, that he meets George.

ISBN 9780316390606

Publisher Little, Brown & Co, 2016

Climo, Liz

64725

Dose of Dr Dog, A

Dr Dog is looking for natural remedies for all kinds of ailments. He has many tropical adventures and escapes them all.

ISBN 9780099487685

Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2008

Cole, Babette

3494

Prince Cinders

Prince Cinders leads a hard life as he spends all his time cleaning up after his three brothers who bully him. One night, his luck changes when a small, dirty fairy falls down the chimney and promises that his wishes will come true.

ISBN 9780140555257

Publisher Puffin UK, 1987

Cole, Babette

5331

Smelly book, The

There are many smelly things in life and this book tells us about them in a humorous way.

The trouble with mum is that she wears funny hats, has funny pets and makes funny cakes - she's not like other mothers at all. But, only a special mum can save the school.

ISBN 9781405211215

Publisher Egmont Childrens, 2004

Cole, Babette

13508

Trouble with uncle, The

Uncle is a true pirate living in today's world. His sailing ship won't fit in the marina and he is unwelcome at the yacht club. An ancient treasure map sends him in search of modern day adventure.

ISBN 9780749710248

Publisher Egmont Childrens, 1994

Cole, Babette

8462

Magic school bus and the climate change challenge, The

Global warming is a hot topic and it will affect the younger generation the most. So, why not turn to the teacher kids like the most, Ms. Frizzle. Only the Friz can boil all the hoopla down to the scientific facts, in a fun and informative way.

ISBN 9780590108263

Series
Magic school bus series, The
(12 books)

Publisher Scholastic UK, 2010

Cole, Joanna & Degen, Bruce (ill)

92685

Magic school bus and the electric field trip, The

In Ms Frizzle's class, there's only one way to find out about electricity and how it's made. You go on a field trip on the magic school bus. The students shrink small enough to squeeze through the electric power lines and learn how electric current travels through the town, how it lights up a light bulb, heats up a toaster and runs an electric motor. It's the most energizing field trip ever.

ISBN 9780590446839

Series
Magic school bus series, The
(12 books)

Publisher Scholastic US, 1999

Cole, Joanna & Degen, Bruce (ill)

30204

Magic school bus and the Science Fair expedition, The

Ms Frizzle has a mission. Her students need science fair projects so the class heads to the Walkerville Science Museum to see the exhibit on great scientists through the ages. There, Galileo suddenly comes to life and he is about to make a great discovery. But, he needs a ride home. Thank goodness, Ms Frizzle knows the way.

ISBN 9780590108249

Series
Magic school bus series, The
(12 books)

Publisher Scholastic US, 2007

Cole, Joanna & Degen, Bruce (ill)

37334

Magic school bus at the waterworks, The

While other kids go to the zoo or even the circus, Ms. Frizzle's class boards a school bus for the waterworks. But, when the school bus suddenly leaves the ground and parks on a cloud, it's clear that this is no ordinary class trip. Everyone shrinks to raindrop size and the whole class begins to rain into a mountain stream below. The class is seeing the waterworks from the water's point of view.

ISBN 9780590403603

Series
Magic school bus series, The
(12 books)

Publisher Scholastic US, 1986

Cole, Joanna & Degen, Bruce (ill)

37734

Magic school bus explores the senses, The

When Ms Frizzle leaves school before getting an important message, Mr. Wilde, the assistant principal, hops on the magic school bus to chase her. The class piles in after him and, before their day is over, they have travelled through an eye, an ear, a tongue and even a dog's nose to track down the Friz.

ISBN 9780590446983

Series
Magic school bus series, The
(12 books)

Publisher Scholastic US, 2001

Cole, Joanna & Degen, Bruce (ill)

53513

Magic school bus in the time of the dinosaurs, The

Ms Frizzle is taking her lucky class to a dinosaur dig to look for Maiasaura nests. But, as soon as the kids get to fossil country, the magic school bus turns into a time machine and transports them back to prehistoric times when dinosaurs roamed the earth.

When the magic school bus turns into a beehive, Ms Frizzle's students change into honey bees. They must gain entry into a hive so they can see up close just how the workers, drones and queen bee live together, how honey bees make honey and care for their young.

A storm system is brewing over the tropical ocean and a strange yellow object is caught in the whirlwind. It's not a balloon or a plane, it's the magic school bus. Instead of visiting a weather station, Ms Frizzle's class experiences a hurricane firsthand. Wind, rain, thunder and lightning take on new meaning when you're inside a hurricane.

Students in Ms Frizzle's class are about to study earth science. For homework, they are asked to bring in rocks but, when they show up with everything from concrete to plastic, Ms Frizzle decides it's time for a field trip. Aboard the magic school bus, the class digs through the earth's crust then travels straight to the centre of the earth and out the other side, through the mouth of a volcano.

After she teaches her class about the human body and they visit the science museum, wacky Ms Frizzle shrinks the bus and the class, except for Arnold who swallows them. With the bus inside, the class gets an up close look at parts of the body and how they work. They travel from the stomach to the small intestines, into blood vessels, to the bones of the spine and muscles. The students wonder how they will ever get out.

Everyone in Ms Frizzle's class is excited about the trip to the planetarium but it's closed when they get there. On the way back to school, the most amazing thing happens. The magic school bus tilts back and the kids hear the roar of rockets. The bus has turned into a spaceship and is zooming through the atmosphere. Ms Frizzle and her class are on their way to the Moon and beyond.

Finally, Ms Frizzle's class is going on an ordinary field trip to the ocean, just like everyone else. But, when the Friz drives onto the beach, across the sand and straight into the ocean water without stopping, the kids know that they have once again embarked on one of Ms Frizzle's crazy class trips.

A series of children's books about science, featuring the antics of Ms. Frizzle and her class. Any two titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

Series
Magic school bus series, The
(12 books)

Cole, Joanna & Degen, Bruce (ill)

12841

Mum who was made of money, The

Cleo and Jake keep pestering their mother to buy them things. She tells them that if she was made of money, this wouldn't be a problem. They both wish as hard as they possibly can and, suddenly, their mother changes.

ISBN 9781854302526

Publisher Magi Publications, 1993

Coleman, Michael & Bogdanowicz, Basia

6927

Imaginary Fred

Sometimes, with a little electricity or luck or even magic, an imaginary friend might appear when you need one. An imaginary friend like Fred, who floated like a feather in the wind, until a lonely little boy wished for him and found a friendship like no other.

ISBN 9780008126148

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2015

Colfer, Eoin & Jeffers, Oliver (ill)

8046

Funky chicken: Bushy tale of crocs and chooks, A

Funky chicken is deemed the most unique of all animals but croc takes a liking to him for all the wrong reasons.

It's Doodleday and, although Mum warned Harvey not to do any drawings, she didn't tell him why. But, Harvey thinks that, surely, one little fly won't hurt. That is, until Harvey's fly comes to life and starts to wreck the kitchen. Only one thing is capable of stopping Harvey's rampaging doodles.

ISBN 9781862338166

Publisher Gullane Children's Books Ltd, 2011

Collins, Ross

74295

Samuel's kisses

Samuel loves going shopping with his mum. He smiles and blows kisses to all the unhappy shoppers, spreading fun and happiness to all those around him.

Small and Big are best friends but they are very different. During a trip to the city, Big is loud and confident and certain that it's the big things in life that matter. Small is more reserved and finds beauty in the detail. In the city, Small and Big are so fascinated by the things they are seeing, they lose track of each other and, eventually, Small realises he is lost.

Come with us on an epic journey through ancient Greek mythology, where one-eyed giants and 6-headed sea monsters are only some of the obstacles our hero, Odysseus, has to overcome. With our beautifully illustrated story summary and analysis, you and your child can experience the greatest adventure story ever written, and even learn a bit about the legendary storyteller, Homer. More than picture books, our educational learning guides offer an interactive story time for adult literature fans and their children, or as we like to call them future lit fans.

ISBN 9780998820514

Publisher Moppet Books, 2018

Colting, Fredrik & Medina, Melissa & Yun, Yeji (ill)

12186

Baby who wouldn't go to bed, The

A little boy won't go to bed. At first, it's fun staying up but gradually the drowsy world nods off all around him. He thinks he is awake alone but someone else is still awake too.

ISBN 9780552528382

Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 1997

Cooper, Helen

22010

Dog biscuit

When hungry Bridget steals and eats a dog biscuit, it doesn't taste too bad. But, when Mrs Blair tells her that she'll turn into a dog, Bridget starts to worry because dog biscuits are meant for dogs, not people.

ISBN 9780385609302

Publisher Doubleday, 2008

Cooper, Helen

15026

Pipkin of pepper, A

Duck and Squirrel go to the big city to buy salt for their pumpkin soup. But, Duck thinks it will taste better with a pipkin of pepper and that is how he gets lost. A delicious sequel to Pumpkin Soup.

ISBN 9780385600071

Publisher Random House Children's Books, 2004

Cooper, Helen

12187

Pumpkin soup

Cat, Duck and Squirrel live in an old white cabin with a pumpkin patch in the garden. Every day, Cat slices up some pumpkin, Squirrel stirs in some water and Duck tips in some salt to make the perfect pumpkin soup. Then, one day, things change.

ISBN 9780385604932

Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2002

Cooper, Helen

31236

There's a hole in my bucket

When Henry the goat discovers a hole in his bucket, Liza the duck offers a series of solutions to fix it. Sing and act out this well-known song.

In Benjamin Pillow's dream, he rides through Nod's amazing dreamland. Follow him as he tries to rescue one of Nod's shining lights.

ISBN 9781921136016

Publisher Windy Hollow Books, 2006

Cooper, R P

47226

Hubble bubble granny trouble

A bespectacled little girl has a most unusual grandma. She's a witch, complete with spells, cats, bats, frogs and a pointy hat. Sometimes, the little girl wishes her granny was, well, a bit more normal.

ISBN 9780857630278

Publisher Nosy Crow Ltd, 2011

Corderoy, Tracey & Berger, Joe (ill)

34329

Gingerbread man, The

A retelling of the much-loved fairy tale, with surprises under each lift-up flap.

ISBN 9781846430787

Series
Flip-up fairy tales series
(28 books)

Publisher Child's Play International Ltd, 2007

Corke, Estelle (ill)

38577

Goldilocks and the three bears

A retelling of the much-loved fairy tale, with surprises under each lift-up flap.

ISBN 9781904550198

Series
Flip-up fairy tales series
(28 books)

Publisher Child's Play International Ltd, 2004

Corke, Estelle (ill)

9050

Grumpy lighthouse keeper, The

On a stormy, wet-season night in Broome, the lighthouse keeper gets out of his warm bed to ensure the lamp is still lit for passing ships. While he is out, sea creatures of all shapes and sizes race up the lighthouse staircase to escape the storm. When the lighthouse keeper returns to his bed, he becomes very grumpy.

Macca and pal Al are the best of friends and LOVE spending time together. When there is an opportunity to enter a talent contest, they just can't resist. But what will their act be? Will they shimmy and shake? Dance and prance? Whatever they choose it will surely be a performance to remember!

ISBN 9781743816349

Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018

Cosgrove, Matt

570813

Dad is a robot, My

Psssssst! Wanna hear something cool? Dont tell everyone, But my Dad is a ROBOT! Admittedly, this dad is an older model, he doesn't have laser eyes or jet-powered feet and his batteries regularly run flat. But there's one little boy who wouldn't change a thing...

Macca the Alpaca is small, kind and friendly. His days are easy and carefree until he accidentally bumps head-first into Harmer the llama. Harmer is big, unkind and never, ever friendly...Can little Macca find a way to teach Harmer a lesson he'll never forget?

What do you call a baby penguin? Or a baby owl? Or a baby platypus? Come along on an illustrated journey through the animal kingdom with Tasmanian artist Jennifer Cossins and find out! A CBCA Notable book.

There are two in the bed. Mum and Dad are slumbering, snoring, rumbling, tucked up cosily and peacefully in bed. Then, a scary storm outside brings everyone, one by one, into Mum and Dad's bed. I wonder if anyone will ever get a good night's sleep.

Maisy is busy feeding all the animals on the farm. I wonder what Farmer Maisy will have for her breakfast this morning.

ISBN 9780744589016

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2001

Cousins, Lucy

102150

Happy birthday Maisy

Join in the fun of celebrating Maisy's birthday.

ISBN 9780763624545

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Candlewick Press, 2006

Cousins, Lucy

102151

Happy Easter Maisy

It's Easter time and you can bet that Maisy and all her friends are ready to collect some eggs.

ISBN 9780763632304

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Candlewick Press, 2007

Cousins, Lucy

26235

I'm the best

Dog loves his friends, Ladybug, Mole, Goose and Donkey. He thinks they're brilliant. But, Dog also thinks that he's the best at everything and just won't stop telling them how good he is. Dog's friends decide to teach him a lesson.

ISBN 9781406323689

Publisher Walker Books, 2010

Cousins, Lucy

102157

Maisy big, Maisy small

Explore opposites with Maisy in this book.

ISBN 9781406304893

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2007

Cousins, Lucy

102223

Maisy dresses up

Find out what Maisy decides to dress up as when she goes to Tallulah's fancy-dress party.

ISBN 9780763609092

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Candlewick Press, 1999

Cousins, Lucy

102225

Maisy goes camping

It's a beautiful day and Maisy's going camping in the countryside. But it's not easy pitching a tent, as Maisy and her friends soon find out.

ISBN 9781844286614

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2004

Cousins, Lucy

4701

Maisy goes on holiday

Maisy packs her suitcase and meets Cyril at a busy station where they catch a train to the seaside. They have fun at the beach then write postcards to their friends before returning home.

ISBN 9781406323702

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2010

Cousins, Lucy

102252

Maisy goes swimming

Maisy the mouse is very busy. In this book, she needs to get out of her clothes and change into her swimsuit.

ISBN 9780316158343

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Little, Brown & Co, 1990

Cousins, Lucy

20978

Maisy goes to hospital

Maisy has broken her leg playing on the trampoline and now she's in hospital for the night. At first, it's a bit scary being all on her own but she soon makes friends with Dotty in the next bed.

ISBN 9781406313260

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2008

Cousins, Lucy

102503

Maisy goes to playschool

Join in with Maisy's activities at playschool. Help her paint a picture, play in the wendy house, write a story, dress up as a pirate, do some sums, dance like a ballerina, feed the fish and put on her hat and coat to go home.

ISBN 9781406306927

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2007

Cousins, Lucy

27327

Maisy goes to preschool

Join Maisy and friends at preschool where they paint, sing, have story time and a sleep.

ISBN 9781406328226

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2009

Cousins, Lucy

33912

Maisy goes to the library

Maisy's plan to have a quiet read is put to the test by her giggling friends in this ode to the pleasures of the local library.

ISBN 9780763626693

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Candlewick Press, 2007

Cousins, Lucy

26586

Maisy goes to the museum

At the museum, there is so much much for Maisie to see.

ISBN 9781406313369

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2008

Cousins, Lucy

102506

Maisy likes music

Maisy and her friends try out the tooty-toot of Maisy' s trumpet, the cha-cha of Cyril' s maracas, the clish-clash of Tallulah' s cymbals, and more.

ISBN 9780763619152

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Candlewick Press, 2007

Cousins, Lucy

102523

Maisy loves you

Maisy loves her friends and likes to do things for them. She bake cookies for Charley, sings a song for Tallulah, gives flowers to Cyril, and makes Eddie feel better.

ISBN 9780763620653

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Candlewick Press, 2007

Cousins, Lucy

102524

Maisy makes gingerbread

See Maisy in her kitchen making some delicious gingerbread for tea.

ISBN 9780744572186

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 1999

Cousins, Lucy

102610

Maisy makes lemonade

Maisy loves lemonade.

ISBN 9780744589467

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2000

Cousins, Lucy

Maisy series

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Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Cousins, Lucy

8688

Maisy tidies up

Charley smells something delicious in Maisy's kitchen but he has to wait until the floor is dry. Time passes more quickly when he helps out by picking up some toys and washing the windows with Maisy. When the floor is finally dry, the treats are ready to eat.

ISBN 9780744589450

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2004

Cousins, Lucy

102788

Maisy's ABC

Enjoy the alphabet with Maisy.

ISBN 9780744532296

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 1994

Cousins, Lucy

102789

Maisy's amazing big book of words

This mega-Maisy book is bursting with pictures and words.

ISBN 9780763607944

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Candlewick Press, 2007

Cousins, Lucy

102790

Maisy's animals

Join Maisy as she visits her favourite animals and see her milking a cow and riding a horse.

ISBN 9781406306934

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2007

Cousins, Lucy

1828

Maisy's bathtime

Maisy's friend, Tallulah, wants to play but she has called at an inopportune time because Maisy is in the bath.

ISBN 9780744572773

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2000

Cousins, Lucy

102908

Maisy's bedtime

Maisy and her toy panda go through their nighttime routine as they get ready for bed.

It's Christmas Eve and snow is falling everywhere. Everyone is invited to Maisy' s house for Christmas where it's warm inside. There's plenty to do, decorating the tree, making mince pies and wrapping presents. But wait a minute, Eddie has not arrived.

ISBN 9781844284269

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2004

Cousins, Lucy

103053

Maisy's fire engine

Maisy and Cyril are firefighters today, driving a fire engine as a scared cat climbs up on the roof and won't come down. Maisy and Cyril come to the rescue--and then they're off for a ride in their shiny red truck.

ISBN 9780763617806

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Candlewick Press, 2007

Cousins, Lucy

103054

Maisy's Halloween

Join Maisy for Halloween.

ISBN 9781844286867

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2004

Cousins, Lucy

103058

Maisy's pool

Maisy's pal Tallulah helps set up and repair a wading pool; then the girls team up with Eddie the elephant so that all three can cool off.

ISBN 9780763609078

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Candlewick Press, 1999

Cousins, Lucy

103059

Maisy's presents

There are presents for everybody when Maisy comes back from holiday.

ISBN 9781406309287

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2007

Cousins, Lucy

103060

Maisy's rainbow dream

Join Maisy on her wonderful dream.

ISBN 9780763621957

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Candlewick Press, 2007

Cousins, Lucy

103171

Maisy's traffic jam

Maisy and her friends are out on the road but the traffic is at a standstill. They will have to find out what the hold-up is.

ISBN 9781406306941

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2007

Cousins, Lucy

103173

Maisy's train

Cyril checks the water in the fire hose but he sprays it too near to a little black cat who is scared and climbs onto a house. But, brave firefighter, Maisy, fetches a ladder to bring the cat down again.

ISBN 9780744592252

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2002

Cousins, Lucy

103316

Maisy's treasure hunt

Captain Maisy is off on a treasure hunt. There's a map to read, keys to find and, of course, a chest full of treasure to discover.

ISBN 9781844286652

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2004

Cousins, Lucy

99753

Maisy, Charley and the wobbly tooth

Charley the crocodile feels nervous about his loose tooth when Maisy takes him to the dentist's office for his first visit.

ISBN 9780763629045

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Candlewick Press, 2006

Cousins, Lucy

103598

Out and about with Maisy

There are chickens and pigs to feed and the cow to milk. After the chores are finished, there's just one more thing to do - eat a yummy breakfast.

Maisy basks in the comforts of bedtime in a gentle story sure to lull any child to sleep. The moon rises. The stars begin to shine. The world goes to sleep.

ISBN 9780763628741

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Candlewick Press, 2007

Cousins, Lucy

103649

What's the time, Maisy

Learn the time with Maisy, the mouse.

ISBN 9780744592245

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2002

Cousins, Lucy

103651

Where are Maisy's friends

Maisy is playing hide-and-seek with Charley, Tallulah, Eddie and Cyril.

ISBN 9780744575323

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2000

Cousins, Lucy

103652

Where does Maisy live

A lift-the-flap book about Maisy, the mouse. Find out where Maisy lives.

ISBN 9780744575330

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2000

Cousins, Lucy

103654

Where is Maisy's panda

A lift-the-flap book about Maisy, the mouse, who is searching for her panda.

ISBN 9780744569209

Series
Maisy series
(44 books)

Publisher Walker Books, 2007

Cousins, Lucy

12842

Claydon was a clingy child

Claydon is a clingy child who won't let go of his mother's leg. This is a bad idea because his mother is into dangerous sports. Claydon's bear thinks it is a bad idea too.

ISBN 9780340757239

Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2001

Cowell, Cressida

28581

Cheer up your teddy bear, Emily Brown

Emily Brown and her side-kick rabbit, Stanley, are on a mission to cheer up one very unhappy teddy bear. But, no matter what they try, the teddy bear is still miserable. Emily Brown has had enough.

ISBN 9781408308486

Publisher Orchard Books, 2011

Cowell, Cressida & Layton, Neal (ill)

50338

Emily Brown and the Thing

Emily Brown and her old grey rabbit, Stanley, are trying to sleep but a noise is keeping them awake. When they find the Thing crying on the windowsill, Emily and Stanley begin trying to find out what he needs for a happy night's sleep.

ISBN 9781846166945

Publisher Orchard Books, 2007

Cowell, Cressida & Layton, Neal (ill)

7475

Cheese trap, The

Two little mice go cheesing and the old, grey meow is watching. This wise cat knows a thing or two and she plans to catch those mice.

ISBN 9781869433185

Publisher Scholastic New Zealand, 1995

Cowley, Joy & McClelland, Linda (ill)

47411

Ayu and the perfect moon

In Bali, an old woman, Ayu, tells a story to three little girls. When she was a young girl, Ayu moved her feet as she performed the traditional Balinese dance, the Legong, as the full moon rose over the palms.

A leaf that flies. A rock that hops. These are some of the wonderful things that Simon sees on his walk with Nan. Simon takes a walk through the bush with his Nan and along the way finds out that things are not always what they seem.

Big, bad Reggie loves to scare Millie. He thinks it's fun. But, not for Millie, it's frightening. All her friends have a special something to make them feel brave. Millie wonders why she doesn't have a special something too.

Harrison is a bit different to the other kids. Each time he tries to speak , he stutters. No matter how hard he tries, his tongue feels tied up in knots. That is, until one day when Harrison discovers his talent.

Scuffy escapes from his owners and floats out to sea. He really enjoys his freedom until things become dangerous.

ISBN 9780307105479

Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2003

Crampton, Gertrude & Gergely, Tibor (ill)

5214

I remember

I remember is an exquisite tale of memory. Set in the Geraldton area of Western Australia, an elderly woman remembers the camping trips of her childhood. As her recollections fade in and out, she is drawn to think about the elusiveness of what she can remember from so long ago.

See what chaos the animals cause in the farm house when Tom Farmer falls asleep in the haystack.

ISBN 9781406326321

Publisher Walker Books, 2010

Crebbin, June & McEwen, Katharine (ill)

21230

I am the boss of this chair

Being the boss is much easier when you're the only cat in the house. Oswald Minklehoff Honey Bunny III has always been top cat. Then Pom Pom the kitten comes along and suddenly Oswald isn't the boss of everything anymore - not the toilet paper, food dish, back door, toy mouse, or even his own special chair. Will Oswald realise that life is more fun when you have a friend - and that, really, there's plenty of room on the chair to share?

ISBN 9781454923220

Publisher Sterling Publishing Co, 2018

Crimi, Carolyn & Morea, Marisa (ill)

1004

Ants go marching, The

Little Ant's colony is marching through the rain and he keeps getting distracted. Count along in this well-known rhyme.

When five little men from Outer Space come to visit Earth, they don't like what they see. Finding a spoiled and neglected planet, the little men fly away, one by one.

ISBN 9781904550303

Series
Classic books with holes series
(21 books)

Publisher Child's Play International Ltd, 2005

Crisp, Dan (ill)

1097

Diary of a fly

Fly's first day at school marks the beginning of his diary in which he charts his adventures such as learning how to fly, eating regurgitated food and his part in the food chain. When Fly adds up all his special attributes, he aspires to be a superhero who can walk on walls and see in all directions at once.

ISBN 9780007455911

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2012

Cronin, Doreen & Bliss, Harry (ill)

23583

Cat wants cuddles, The

Kevin doesnt want a pat. He doesnt want a tickle. And he definitely does NOT want a cuddle. There's absolutely no way this hilarious cat is going to change his mind about that. Or will he?

ISBN 9781743811412

Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2017

Crumble, P & Gifford, Lucinda

5764

What the fluffy bunny said to the growly bear

There is a surprise birthday party for Zebra, and all his friends are passing the message along. But when the message gets mixed up, there is confusion, chaos and lots of fun!

ISBN 9781742761084

Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018

Crumble, P & Saunders, Chris (ill)

570812

Cat wants kittens, The

Kevin has some new playmates. They are cute and cuddly and they're here to stay; but not if Kevin has anything to do with it! See what happens when two adorable kittens barge into Kevin's life and make themselves at home. How will this fussy feline cope?

One little girl never draws anything and never smiles, she seems to have a little black cloud above her. One classmate decides she is going to try and help her smile, draw together and make a friend or two.

ISBN 9781846433436

Publisher Child's Play International Ltd, 2010

Cumming, Hannah

36671

Lost stars, The

The world is busy, bright and full of noise, powered by electricity. The stars are fed up and decide to take a holiday. No-one notices until the power fails and the search is on to find the missing stars.

ISBN 9781846434167

Publisher Child's Play International Ltd, 2011

Cumming, Hannah

32301

Red boat, The

Posy feels lonely in her new home. She doesn't know anyone and worries about making new friends. Luckily, her dog George is around to keep her company, and they spend many hours playing in a mysterious red boat they find in the garden. One night, Posy can't sleep, so she and George go down to the garden, and that's when the magic begins...

ISBN 9781846434815

Publisher Child's Play International Ltd, 2012

Cumming, Hannah

2601

Bridie's boots

Bridie loves her gumboots. They are just right for splashing and twirling. But Bridie gets too big for her beautiful boots, so sets them free on a big adventure across the seas.

The king's battles with the dragon were always mighty and loud. Boy lives in silence and couldn't hear the fighting. But he could see the fear around him...and how everyone would be much happier without it.

Grandpa can remember many things from long ago but he has trouble remembering Georgie. Together, they stroll through Grandpa's memories of tadpoles in tins, summer rain and sticky honey on bread, until they both rediscover their love of making newspaper hats.

Once upon a time there was a hungry lion and a bunch of adorable animals. I wonder what happened next.

ISBN 9781481448901

Publisher Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2011

Cummins, Lucy Ruth

12464

I took the moon for a walk

When the day has ended and everyone else has fallen asleep, a young boy embarks on an adventure with his friend, the Moon. Their unusual journey is described in a magical story celebrating the serene beauty of the world at night.

ISBN 9781841486024

Publisher Barefoot books, 2004

Curtis, Carolyn & Jay, Alison (ill)

15976

First week at cow school

Marjorie, the cow, feels jolly proud when her daughter, Daisy, starts school. But, lessons aren't as easy as they seem. Daisy can't hoof paint or swat flies like the other cows, and cowpat training is a disaster. Yet, Marjorie soon discovers that Daisy has a surprising talent to make her stand out from the herd.